The proposed measures include:
• a cap on the maximum penalty (possibly to a maximum £20)
• a 10-minute grace period before a penalty can be issued
• a requirement for clear display of pricing terms and conditions.
The changes will apply to the whole of the UK.
In addition, a penalty will have to be cancelled if the driver:
• had a mitigating reason for overstaying, such as having broken down
• made a genuine error such as miskeying their registration number, or
• had a valid ticket or Blue Badge but had not displayed it properly.
These provisions will be included in a new Code. Businesses that do not follow the Code will be excluded from having details provided by DVLA enabling them to chase motorists.
These provisions will be made under the Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019.
The proposals can be accessed from https://standardsdevelopment.bsigroup.com/projects/2020-00193#/section.
Comments should be submitted by 12 October 2020. [20.08/2]